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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Staples, Staples Municipal Airport (KSAZ)

Lat: 46.38°NLon: 94.81°WElev: 1286ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Verndale MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 05:24pm until December 29, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Verndale MN
 46.39°N 95°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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